Five shore-bound fishing spots in York

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Jul 23, 2014 at 2:00 AM

Sure, the oceans beckons but boats are expensive and not everyone wants to buck and roll on the open waves. Here are five local spots for fishermen to peruse should trips to the beach, Kittery or another lobster dinner aren't your thing.

Chris Hayden

Sure, the oceans beckons but boats are expensive and not everyone wants to buck and roll on the open waves. Here are five local spots for fishermen to peruse should trips to the beach, Kittery or another lobster dinner aren't your thing.

1. Long Sands Beach. High tide empties pesky sunbathers and swimmers from this popular beach. The shore offers plenty of rocks to stand on and the access to the water can't be easier. Beyond the occasional crab, you can catch plenty of striped bass and blue fish.

2. Scituate Pond features warm water panfish such as largemouth bass, perch and pickerel. The 41-acre pond certainly pales in comparison to the nearby Atlantic but if salt water isn't your thing, Scituate Pond might fit the bill.

3. The York River has several access points along its winding route and local fishermen have been plying this water for hundreds of years. Sewall's and Scotland bridges make it easy to get a hook in the water and the rest is up to you.

4. The Nubble Lighthouse is not only a nice place to watch the sunset (or rise, if that's your thing) but it's a great place to put a line in. Stripers are plentiful and while you won't be alone the fishing and view are worth it.

5. Cape Neddick River has been much maligned over the years for being a polluted waterway, but thanks to conservation efforts by the town and others it has bounced back in recent years. There are plenty of fish in them there waters, but access can be tricky.

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